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• AP Source: Hodgson placed on waivers

  29-06-2015 19:46 via wivb.com
  
  A person familiar with the decision has told the Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Cody Hodgson on unconditional …
  
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• FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

  15-02-2026 21:50 via wivb.com
  
  A glove containing DNA found about two miles from the house of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished, the FBI said Sunday. The glove, found in a field near the side of a road, was sent [...]
  
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• Winter Olympics recap: Brignone's double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

  15-02-2026 20:41 via wivb.com
  
  MILAN (AP) — Federica Brignone and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo glided into history at the Winter Olympics on Sunday in very different ways. Host nation Italy was delighted as Brignone's sensational comeback continued with a second gold medal of the Olympics, still in pain after a badly broken leg last year. Klaebo has the most gold [...]
  
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• Man charged with murder in Sanborn

  15-02-2026 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man has been charged with murder after Lewiston Police said they found a woman dead inside a home in Sanborn Saturday. Lewiston Police said officers responded to a home on Buffalo Street in Sanborn just after 5 p.m. Saturday where they found the victim, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas of Sanborn, dead. [...]
  
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• Buffalo police officer charged with murder in Sanborn

  15-02-2026 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo police officer has been charged with murder after Lewiston Police said they found a woman dead inside a home in Sanborn Saturday. Lewiston Police said officers responded to a home on Buffalo Street in Sanborn just after 5 p.m. Saturday where they found the victim, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas of [...]
  
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• Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

  15-02-2026 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team’s chief told The Associated Press. Sophie Goldschmidt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, told the AP the team’s medical staff [...]
  
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• Beloved local cinema prepares for next chapter

  15-02-2026 04:41 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Boulevard Mall is officially closed, and the Screening Room Cinema and Arts Cafe -- one of the final remaining tenants -- is preparing to say goodbye to the place it's called home for a decade. "We found out that we're going to be out at the end of the month, [...]
  
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• 'Hearts in Bloom' brings joy, comfort throughout WNY

  15-02-2026 03:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Valentine's Day isn't just about romance -- it's also about kindness, especially for those who have lost a spouse and may find the holiday bittersweet. That's why a group of volunteers with "Hearts in Bloom" is making sure everyone feels loved. "I think Valentine's Day is more than about self, it's [...]
  
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• 'Artists in Residence' event at Burchfield Penney Art Center

  15-02-2026 02:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers got the chance to see an exhibit featuring some of the area's youngest artists for free on Saturday. Golisano Children's Hospital and Kaleida Health held their "Artists in Residence" event at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. The goal was to not only bring a sense of comfort and [...]
  
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• Local BBQ store teams with FeedMore WNY

  15-02-2026 02:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People were spreading the love at McKinley Mall on Saturday. Buffalo Barbecue Quest partnered with FeedMore Western New York, Joey G's Sauce Company, and Chiavetta's BBQ for "Spread the Love Valentine's Day." Attendees were able to enjoy free tastings while being able to give back. Organizers collected cash and food donations [...]
  
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• 35th annual Train and Toy Show in Hamburg

  15-02-2026 02:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Western New York Railway Historical Society hosted its 35th annual Winter Train and Toy Show this weekend at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. The event allows enthusiasts to explore model train layouts, Lego trains, and learn about the craftmanship that goes into building model trains. Event organizers said it is the perfect [...]
  
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• Rotary Rink hosts 'Sweetheart Skate'

  15-02-2026 02:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Couples put their Valentine's Day plans on ice on Saturday to enjoy one of the area's best winter scenes. Dozens of Western New Yorkers made their way to Rotary Rink in downtown Buffalo for a "Sweetheart Skate." Guests were able to enjoy special buy one, get one ice-skate rentals. Rotary Rink [...]
  
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• Lindsey Vonn says her latest surgery after Olympic crash 'went well' and she can return to US

  14-02-2026 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn's latest surgery on her left leg that she broke in the Olympic downhill “went well” and now she “will be able to finally go back to the U.S.,” the American skiing standout said Saturday. The 41-year-old Vonn is being treated at a hospital in Treviso. She crashed 13 [...]
  
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• TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

  14-02-2026 22:02 via wivb.com
  
  A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year. Transportation Security Administration officers [...]
  
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• The Game's on 4: How to watch Buffalo Bandits at Halifax Thunderbirds lacrosse

  14-02-2026 20:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On their longest losing streak in eight seasons, the three-time champion Bandits (3-5) open a two-game road swing on Saturday night at the Halifax Thunderbirds (3-5) in a matchup between teams tied for 10th place in the National Lacrosse League seeking to regain footing in the playoff race at midseason. Here's [...]
  
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• Ten Lives Club devastated after thieves steal thousands in donations

  14-02-2026 05:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Staff at Ten Lives Club said three people broke into their facility overnight, stealing thousands of dollars worth of donations and prizes they spent months gathering for their 25th Anniversary Gala, a critical fundraiser for the organization. Staff said they are left heartbroken as they try to pick up the pieces. [...]
  
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• Two charged in alleged stabbing at Walden Galleria

  14-02-2026 04:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga Police responded to a report of a fight at Walden Galleria that allegedly involved the use of knives, law enforcement announced Friday. Officers responded around 7:15 p.m. to the call for a fight in the mall's lower level. Police said 22-year-old Lakeya Richerson of Buffalo and 21-year-old Joshalyn Paul of [...]
  
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• Police presence at Walden Galleria

  14-02-2026 04:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more about an incident at the Walden Galleria Friday night. A heavy law enforcement presence was seen outside the mall with police vehicles and caution tape near the front entrance. News 4 reached out to Cheektowaga Police and is waiting to hear back. This [...]
  
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• Amherst girls basketball hosts girls and women in sports night

  14-02-2026 02:03 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- “It’s just really cool seeing all the different women that have made a positive impact on our lives,” Amherst captain Taryn Ashley said. “We just want to appreciate all that they’ve done for us.” As women’s sports continue to gain traction nationwide, the Amherst Tigers women’s basketball team took time to [...]
  
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• CNAs raise concerns over conditions inside Williamsville nursing home

  14-02-2026 01:18 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) employed at Comprehensive Rehab and Nursing Center at Williamsville are raising concerns over what they said are unsafe working conditions at the facility. This latest development comes on the heels of WIVB News 4's initial Call 4 Action report from Thursday, which highlighted a reaction from a [...]
  
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• Sweet Jenny's helps spread love throughout WNY

  13-02-2026 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the days leading up to Feb. 14 and on Valentine's Day itself, Howard Cadmus and his employees at Sweet Jenny's are dipping chocolate-covered strawberries, icing cakes and decorating chocolates, hoping to provide their customers with gifts their valentines will adore. "It's a lot of labor, but it's a lot of [...]
  
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• Attorneys for Tops shooter continue argument to move federal trial out of Buffalo

  13-02-2026 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Attorneys representing racist Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron continued their argument to move his federal trial outside of Buffalo. During a Friday court hearing Judge Lawrence Vilardo ruled that the trial will not happen in New York City amid a push from attorneys to move the trial out of town, citing [...]
  
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• Bills add former NFL head coach John Fox as senior assistant

  13-02-2026 20:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Former NFL head coach John Fox has joined the Buffalo Bills staff as a senior assistant coach, the team announced Friday. The 71-year-old Fox will be the most experienced member of first-year head coach Joe Brady’s staff in Buffalo. Fox has 16 seasons of head coaching experience with the Carolina Panthers [...]
  
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• North Tonawanda man admits to fatal 2021 shooting

  13-02-2026 20:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda man admitted to manslaughter on Friday after he shot and killed a 19-year-old in 2021, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced. The man was 16 years old when the shooting occurred. Around 1 p.m. Oct. 5, 2021, the man shot 19-year-old Donovan Miller on the 100 block [...]
  
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• Elderly Brant couple facing over 200 counts of animal cruelty charges

  13-02-2026 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An elderly couple has been charged with over 200 counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals after 216 animals were seized from their farm in Brant last fall, according to the Erie County District Attorney's office. On Nov. 19, 2025, SPCA investigators conducted an investigation on Brant Farnham Road following an [...]
  
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• 79-year-old dead after collision in Batavia

  13-02-2026 17:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 79-year-old is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed into another in Batavia Thursday afternoon, according to New York State Police. Police said Thomas Luby, 79, of Elba, was driving eastbound on West Main Street near Kelsey Road around 2:50 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the center line and [...]
  
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• Rasmus Dahlin tallies first Olympic goal in Sweden's second game

  13-02-2026 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin tallied his first Olympic goal in Sweden's second game of the tournament on Friday, Sweden's only goal in a 4-1 loss to rival Finland. Dahlin fired a one-timer from William Nylander into the net four and a half minutes into the second period. Dahlin had three assists [...]
  
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• Arrest made in dozens of tire slashings in November

  13-02-2026 15:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An arrest was made Wednesday for dozens of cars had their tires slashed in the area of Winspear Avenue in Buffalo in November, Buffalo police said Friday. Darrel Larkin, 43 and of Kenmore, is accused of slashing the tires of around 30 cars on Winspear in the late night hours of [...]
  
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• Chautauqua Co. found out of compliance on handling of license plates

  13-02-2026 14:40 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) - Call 4 Action is sitting down with the recently-elected clerk in Chautauqua County on the steps his office is taking in response to concerns of license plate fraud in the county. For months, we've been helping numerous drivers get bogus toll bills tied to their old plates dropped. Our reporting has [...]
  
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• NYSP, Genesee County DA to hold press conference about fatal I-90 tour bus crash

  13-02-2026 14:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police said they will be holding a news conference Friday afternoon regarding the fatal I-90 tour bus crash in Pembroke that took place last August. Five people died and dozens of others were injured after a tour bus crashed on the I-90 in Pembroke on Aug. 22. Passengers [...]
  
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